Charles E. Sweet1,2

M, #6582, b. 30 October 1880, d. 27 March 1963
Last Edited7 Apr 2023
     He was born on 30 October 1880 at Sheridan, Chautauqua County, New York, USA.1,2 Charles married Susan Alice Beatrice Gilray on 23 December 1903 at Sheridan, Chautauqua County, New York, USA.1,2,3,4
     Charles E. Sweet died on 27 March 1963 at Fredonia, Chautauqua County, New York, USA, at age 82.1,3
     Charles E. Sweet was buried on 30 March 1963 at Sheridan Cemetery, Sheridan, Chautauqua County, New York, USA.1,3
     Charles E. and Alice D. Sweet appeared on the 1930 U.S. Federal Census of Sheridan, Chautauqua County, New York, enumerated 14 April 1930 Their children: Edward J., Lester Roy and Reno W., were listed as living with them.2
     The following biographical information was shared at the family tree database of David Bolling, 22 November 1998:
Charles was a farmer and lived on East Main Road, Fredonia. When he died, he was the last survivor of the original 28-member Sheridan Band.
     Charles died at his home on East Main Road, Fredonia.1

Family

Susan Alice Beatrice Gilray b. 26 Nov 1884, d. 9 Jul 1975
Children

Citations

  1. [S818] David Bolling, email attachment, David Bolling (Maryland), received Nov 22 1998.
  2. [S1529] Charles Sweet household, 14 Apr 1930 U.S. Federal Census, Washington, DC, USA, Sheridan, Chautauqua, New York; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 97, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration Roll: 1414;; Image: 320.0.
  3. [S3862] Find A Grave memorial page , Find A Grave, Find A Grave search page; "A database submitted by individuals supposedly of cemetery interments, often from grave memorials or cemetery records and often supplemented by other information, generally without identification of the sources except when a tombstone photo is included."; cited as "Find A Grave., Charles Sweet
    Grave marker transcription:
    SWEET
    Alice R. 1884 - 1975
    Charles E. 1880 - 1963.
  4. [S8412] New York State, Marriage Index, 1881-1967 (Publisher: ew York State Department of Health, Albany, NY.), Ancestry.com, New York State, Marriage Index, 1881-1967; "Original data: New York State Marriage Index"; cited as "New York State, Marriage Index., Charles Sweet & Alice B. Gilray, Marriage Date: 23 Dec 1903, Sheridan, New York, USA, Certificate Number: 27318.

Edward J. Sweet1,2,3

M, #6583, b. 22 August 1905, d. 8 January 1984
Father*Charles E. Sweet1,2 b. 30 Oct 1880, d. 27 Mar 1963
Mother*Susan Alice Beatrice Gilray1,2 b. 26 Nov 1884, d. 9 Jul 1975
Relationship3rd cousin of Richard Graeme Moffat
Last Edited14 Dec 2021
     He was born on 22 August 1905 at Sheridan, Chautauqua County, New York, USA.4,1,2,3 Edward married Helen L Southland on 21 March 1942.1
     Edward J. Sweet died on 8 January 1984 at Fredonia, Chautauqua County, New York, USA, at age 78.1,4
     Edward J. Sweet was buried at Forest Hill Cemetery, Fredonia, Chautauqua County, New York, USA.1,5
     
Military Service

     Edward J. Sweet began military service on 1 September 1942 at the age of 37 at Buffalo, New York, USA.3
     He was commonly known as Red.1
     Edward J. appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Sheridan, Chautauqua County, New York in the household of his parents, Charles and Alice D. Sweet.2
     Graduate of Dunkirk High School. He owned and operated Sweet's Service Station on East Main Street in Fredonia.

Res in the Sheridan-Fredonia area. res at time of death, 435 E. Main St., Fredonia, NY.

He was a US Army veteran of WW II and a member of the Sheridan Odd Fellows Lodge and Fredonia American Legion Post No. 59.

Died unexpectedly at his home age 78.1

Family

Helen L Southland b. 24 Oct 1911, d. 30 Apr 1997
Marriage*Edward married Helen L Southland on 21 March 1942.1 

Citations

  1. [S818] David Bolling, email attachment, David Bolling (Maryland), received Nov 22 1998.
  2. [S1529] Charles Sweet household, 14 Apr 1930 U.S. Federal Census, Washington, DC, USA, Sheridan, Chautauqua, New York; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 97, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration Roll: 1414;; Image: 320.0.
  3. [S3544] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 (Publisher: National Archives and Records Administration), Ancestry.com, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946; "This database contains information on about 8.3 million men and women who enlisted in the U.S. Army during World War II"; cited as "US WWII Army Enlistment., Edward J Sweet.
  4. [S501] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, online 1935-2014, Name: Edward Sweet; SSN: 095-09-5101. Hereinafter cited as SSDI.
  5. [S3862] Find A Grave memorial page , Find A Grave, Find A Grave search page; "A database submitted by individuals supposedly of cemetery interments, often from grave memorials or cemetery records and often supplemented by other information, generally without identification of the sources except when a tombstone photo is included."; cited as "Find A Grave., Edward J Sweet
    Grave marker transcription:
    SWEET
    Helen L. 1911 - 1997
    Edward J. 1905 - 1984.

Lester Roy Sweet1,2

M, #6584, b. 23 June 1907, d. 22 February 1987
Father*Charles E. Sweet2,3 b. 30 Oct 1880, d. 27 Mar 1963
Mother*Susan Alice Beatrice Gilray2,3 b. 26 Nov 1884, d. 9 Jul 1975
Relationship3rd cousin of Richard Graeme Moffat
Last Edited7 Apr 2022
     He was born on 23 June 1907 at Sheridan, Chautauqua County, New York, USA.4,2,3 Lester married Alice G. Smith on 17 June 1935 at Chapel, Bellevue Hospital, New York, USA.2
     Lester Roy Sweet died on 22 February 1987 at Dade City, Pasco County, Florida, USA, at age 79.4,5,2
     Lester Roy appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Sheridan, Chautauqua County, New York in the household of his parents, Charles and Alice D. Sweet.3
     The following biographical information was shared at the family tree database of David Bolling, 22 November 1998:
In 1963, Lester lived in Tenafly, NJ.
     Lester was an employment manager for Aluminum Company of America in New Jersey. After retirement, he moved to Zephyr Hills, FL where he lived for 11 years until his death.2

Family

Alice G. Smith b. 13 Oct 1912, d. 28 Apr 1994

Citations

  1. [S397] Florida Death Index 1877-1998, online Florida Death Index 1877-1998, Name: Lester Roy Sweet; Certificate: 20477. Hereinafter cited as Florida Death Index 1877-1998.
  2. [S818] David Bolling, email attachment, David Bolling (Maryland), received Nov 22 1998.
  3. [S1529] Charles Sweet household, 14 Apr 1930 U.S. Federal Census, Washington, DC, USA, Sheridan, Chautauqua, New York; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 97, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration Roll: 1414;; Image: 320.0.
  4. [S397] Florida Death Index 1877-1998, online Florida Death Index 1877-1998, Name: Lester Roy Sweet.
  5. [S501] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, online 1935-2014, Name: Lester Sweet SSN: 150-05-7537. Hereinafter cited as SSDI.

Reno W. Sweet1,2,3,4

M, #6585, b. 20 September 1909, d. 30 December 1976
Father*Charles E. Sweet2,3 b. 30 Oct 1880, d. 27 Mar 1963
Mother*Susan Alice Beatrice Gilray2,3 b. 26 Nov 1884, d. 9 Jul 1975
Relationship3rd cousin of Richard Graeme Moffat
Last Edited7 Apr 2022
     He was born on 20 September 1909 at Chautauqua County, New York, USA.1,2,3,4
     Reno W. Sweet died on 30 December 1976 at Veteran's Hospital, Buffalo, Erie County, New York, USA, at age 67.2,1
     Reno W. Sweet was buried on 3 January 1977 at Sheridan Cemetery, Sheridan, Chautauqua County, New York, USA.2
     
Military Service

     Reno W. Sweet began military service on 6 May 1942 at the age of 32 at Buffalo, New York, USA.4
     Reno W. appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Sheridan, Chautauqua County, New York in the household of his parents, Charles and Alice D. Sweet.3
     The following biographical information was shared at the family tree database of David Bolling, 28 November 1998:
Reno graduated from Dunkirk High School. His was an employee of Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corp.
     Reno died in the Veterans Hospital, Buffalo after an illness of six months, age 67. He resided on West Sheridan Drive, Town of Sheridan at time of death.2

Citations

  1. [S501] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, online 1935-2014, Name: Reno Sweet SSN: 075-05-4174. Hereinafter cited as SSDI.
  2. [S818] David Bolling, email attachment, David Bolling (Maryland), received Nov 22 1998.
  3. [S1529] Charles Sweet household, 14 Apr 1930 U.S. Federal Census, Washington, DC, USA, Sheridan, Chautauqua, New York; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 97, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration Roll: 1414;; Image: 320.0.
  4. [S3544] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 (Publisher: National Archives and Records Administration), Ancestry.com, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946; "This database contains information on about 8.3 million men and women who enlisted in the U.S. Army during World War II"; cited as "US WWII Army Enlistment., Reno W Sweet.

Helen L Southland1

F, #6586, b. 24 October 1911, d. 30 April 1997
Last Edited7 Apr 2022
     She was born on 24 October 1911 at Celeron, Chautauqua County, New York, USA.1 Helen married Edward J. Sweet on 21 March 1942.1
     Helen L Southland died on 30 April 1997 at Westfield Health Care Center, Westfield, Chautauqua County, New York, USA, at age 85.1
     Helen L Southland was buried on 3 May 1997 at Forest Hill Cemetery, Fredonia, Chautauqua County, New York, USA.1,2
     The following biographical information was shared at the family tree database of David Bolling, 22 November 1998:
Helen was the daughter of M. Eugene and Minnie (Slintz) Southland. She was a graduate of Silver Creek High School.
     Helen was a bookkeeper for her husband's business, Sweet's Garage which was located on Main Street in Fredonia, NY. She enjoyed crocheting, knitting, cooking and baking.
     Helen died at the Westfield Health Care Center where she had been living since 1989.1

Family

Edward J. Sweet b. 22 Aug 1905, d. 8 Jan 1984

Citations

  1. [S818] David Bolling, email attachment, David Bolling (Maryland), received Nov 22 1998.
  2. [S3862] Find A Grave memorial page , Find A Grave, Find A Grave search page; "A database submitted by individuals supposedly of cemetery interments, often from grave memorials or cemetery records and often supplemented by other information, generally without identification of the sources except when a tombstone photo is included."; cited as "Find A Grave., Helen L Sweet
    Grave marker transcription:
    SWEET
    Helen L. 1911 - 1997
    Edward J. 1905 - 1984.

Alice G. Smith1,2,3

F, #6587, b. 13 October 1912, d. 28 April 1994
Last Edited14 Dec 2021
     She was born on 13 October 1912 according to the Social Security Death Index, and the Florida Death Index.3,2 Alternatively, she may have been born on 13 October 1911 at Madrid, Saint Lawrence County, New York, USA, according to David Bolling.1 Alice married Lester Roy Sweet on 17 June 1935 at Chapel, Bellevue Hospital, New York, USA.1
     Alice G. Smith died on 28 April 1994 at Pasco County, Florida, USA, at age 81 Alice was from New York City.2,1,3

Family

Lester Roy Sweet b. 23 Jun 1907, d. 22 Feb 1987

Citations

  1. [S818] David Bolling, email attachment, David Bolling (Maryland), received Nov 22 1998.
  2. [S501] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, online 1935-2014, Name: Alice Sweet SSN: 138-34-8969. Hereinafter cited as SSDI.
  3. [S397] Florida Death Index 1877-1998, online Florida Death Index 1877-1998, Name: Alice G Sweet. Hereinafter cited as Florida Death Index 1877-1998.

Marion Neilson Campbell1

F, #6591, b. 27 February 1895, d. 23 October 1975
Father*John Campbell2
Mother*Sarah Maria Birley2
Last Edited7 Apr 2022
     She was born on 27 February 1895 at Galt, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada.1,3,4,2 Marion married Leonard Fred Gilray on 14 November 1925 at Galt, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada.1,2
     Marion Neilson Campbell died on 23 October 1975 at Dunkirk, Chautauqua County, New York, USA, at age 80.1,4
     Marion Neilson Campbell was buried on 27 October 1975 at Willowbrook Park Cemetery, Dunkirk, Chautauqua County, New York, USA.1,4
     Her name was recorded as Minnie on her birth registration assuming this is the same individual.3
     In the obituary of James Birley Gilray who died 3 January 1934, his mother, Mrs. Leonard Gilray was listed as a survivor.5
     The following biographical information was shared at the family tree database of David Bolling, 22 November 1998:
Marion graduated from the Buffalo General Hospital as a registered nurse. She worked at the Brooks Memorial Hospital in Dunkirk, NY. Not only an excellent nurse, she was an excellent seamstress and flower arranger. - Marjorie (Gilray) Crosgrove
     Marion was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church. She also held memberships in the Dunkirk Nurses' Association, the Tenants Association of the Joseph Steger Apartments and the Dunkirk Garden Club which she served as past president.1

Family

Leonard Fred Gilray b. 25 Aug 1886, d. 22 Jun 1963
Marriage*Marion married Leonard Fred Gilray on 14 November 1925 at Galt, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada.1,2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S818] David Bolling, email attachment, David Bolling (Maryland), received Nov 22 1998.
  2. [S1349] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1936 (Publisher: Archives of Ontario, Toronto), Archives of Ontario, Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1785-1935; "Ontario, Canada, Select Marriages. Archives of Ontario, Toronto. This database includes images of the registrations. In some cases, alternative images in FamilySearch provide additional information"; cited as "Ontario Marriages, 1826-1936., Leonard Fredrick Gilray & Mary Ann White.
  3. [S1348] Ontario, Canada Births, 1832-1916, online Ontario, Canada Births, Assume Marion and Minnie are the same person, based upon birth date, surname and county of birth. Hereinafter cited as Ontario, Canada Births.
  4. [S3862] Find A Grave memorial page , Find A Grave, Find A Grave search page; "A database submitted by individuals supposedly of cemetery interments, often from grave memorials or cemetery records and often supplemented by other information, generally without identification of the sources except when a tombstone photo is included."; cited as "Find A Grave., http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi
  5. [S7831] Funeral Saturday For James Gilray, 6, Dunkirk Evening Observer, Sunkirk, New York, Jan 5, 1934, Page 7, column 6 viewed at Newspapers.com, Funeral: James Birley Gilray. Hereinafter cited as Evening Observer.

James Birley Gilray1

M, #6592, b. 13 December 1927, d. 3 January 1934
Father*Leonard Fred Gilray1 b. 25 Aug 1886, d. 22 Jun 1963
Mother*Marion Neilson Campbell1 b. 27 Feb 1895, d. 23 Oct 1975
Relationship3rd cousin of Richard Graeme Moffat
Last Edited7 Apr 2022
     He was born on 13 December 1927 at Silver Creek, Chautauqua County, New York, USA.1
     James Birley Gilray died on 3 January 1934 at Dunkirk, Chautauqua County, New York, USA, at age 6.1
     
     James Birley Gilray was buried on 6 January 1934 at Sheridan Cemetery, Sheridan, Chautauqua County, New York, USA.1
     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper the Dunkirk Evening Observer published in Dunkirk, New York 5 January 1934:
Funeral Saturday For James Gilray, 6
Funeral services for James Birley Gilray, 6, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Gilray of Shorewood drive, will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the residence. The Rev. Charles Campbell, rector of Trinity church, Fredonia, will officiate and burial will be in Sheridan, the child's birthplace.

Besides the parents, two brothers, Robert and Campbell.2


     The following biographical information was shared at the family tree database of David Bolling, 1998:
His birth announcement shows his name as James White.1

Citations

  1. [S818] David Bolling, email attachment, David Bolling (Maryland), received Nov 22 1998.
  2. [S7831] Funeral Saturday For James Gilray, 6, Dunkirk Evening Observer, Sunkirk, New York, Jan 5, 1934, Page 7, column 6 viewed at Newspapers.com, Funeral: James Birley Gilray. Hereinafter cited as Evening Observer.

Robert Leonard Gilray1,2

M, #6593, b. 29 January 1930, d. 20 September 2000
Father*Leonard Fred Gilray3,1 b. 25 Aug 1886, d. 22 Jun 1963
Mother*Marion Neilson Campbell1 b. 27 Feb 1895, d. 23 Oct 1975
Relationship3rd cousin of Richard Graeme Moffat
Last Edited7 Apr 2022
     He was born on 29 January 1930 at Silver Creek, Chautauqua County, New York, USA.1,2
     Robert Leonard Gilray died on 20 September 2000 at New York, USA, at age 70.2,4
     
Military Service

     Robert Leonard Gilray began military service on 27 July 1948 at the age of 18 in the regular army.5,4 Robert Leonard Gilray ended his military service on 30 June 1950 at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, USA,
End of Military Service section.4

Military Service

     Robert Leonard Gilray began military service in September 1950 at the age of 20 at Korea called up to serve in Korean conflict..4 Robert Leonard Gilray ended his military service after 6 December 1952
End of Military Service section.4

     In the obituary of James Birley Gilray who died 3 January 1934, his brother, Robert Gilray was listed as a survivor.6
     The following biographical information was shared at the family tree database of David Bolling, 22 November 1998:
Birth date of 1930 from family bible (seen at Marjorie Crosgrove Jul 93)
     Robert graduated from Dunkirk High School and served four years with the U.S. Army, two of which were in Korea and two with the medical corps on transport ships. In 1959, he was an office engineer with Erdman, Anthony and Hosley corporation in
     Buffalo.Robert resided at 524 Central Ave., Dunkirk, NY. 1981 He resided at Fountain Hills, AZ. 1987.1

Citations

  1. [S818] David Bolling, email attachment, David Bolling (Maryland), received Nov 22 1998.
  2. [S501] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, online 1935-2014, ROBERT L GILRAY. Hereinafter cited as SSDI.
  3. [S157] David Bolling, "David Bolling, Seamer Parish Records Film 0919209," e-mail message from (email address withheld for privacy) (Maryland) to Rick Moffat. Hereinafter cited as "David Bolling, Seamer Parish Records Film 0919209."
  4. [S3975] In honor and memory - Robert L. Gilray, U.S. Army, Dunkirk, New York. Observer, Dunkirk, New York, 12 Dec 2010 viewed at Observer Today, In honor and memory - Robert L. Gilray, U.S. Army. Hereinafter cited as Robert L. Gilray, U.S. Army.
  5. [S7919] Twelve Enlistments In Army and Air Forces, Dunkirk Evening Observer, Dunkirk, New York, Aug 11, 1948, Page 4, column viewed at Newspapers.com, Twelve Enlistments In Army and Air Forces. Hereinafter cited as Evening Observer.
  6. [S7831] Funeral Saturday For James Gilray, 6, Dunkirk Evening Observer, Sunkirk, New York, Jan 5, 1934, Page 7, column 6 viewed at Newspapers.com, Funeral: James Birley Gilray. Hereinafter cited as Evening Observer.

George Campbell Gilray1,2

M, #6594, b. 2 July 1931, d. 1 February 2011
Father*Leonard Fred Gilray1 b. 25 Aug 1886, d. 22 Jun 1963
Mother*Marion Neilson Campbell1 b. 27 Feb 1895, d. 23 Oct 1975
Relationship3rd cousin of Richard Graeme Moffat
Last Edited7 Apr 2022
     He was born on 2 July 1931 at Sheridan, Chautauqua County, New York, USA.1,2 George married Ruth Joanne Weimer on 7 August 1954 at Dunkirk, Chautauqua County, New York, USA.1
     George Campbell Gilray died on 1 February 2011 at Brooks Memorial Hospital, Dunkirk, Chautauqua County, New York, USA, at age 79.2
     George Campbell Gilray was buried at Willowbrook Park Cemetery, Dunkirk, Chautauqua County, New York, USA.2
     He was commonly known as Cam.1
     In the obituary of James Birley Gilray who died 3 January 1934, his brother, Campbell Gilray was listed as a survivor.3
     The following biographical information was shared at the family tree database of David Bolling, 22 November 1998:
Cam graduated from Dunkirk High. Went into the Army in 1950 and served overseas in the 109th Engineers, C battalion. He went to Heidelburg, Manheim and Frankfurt, Germany; Amsterdam and Rotterdam, Holland and into Verdun and Horsch, France. After he returned home, he went to work for Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corp. which later became AL Tech. He retired as an electrician. He and his wife, Ruth, live in Dunkirk. - Marjorie (Gilray) Crosgrove
     They resided at 40 Fairview Ave., Dunkirk, NY. (1979)(1982)
     George and Ruth celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary at a dinner party held at the Colony restaurant, Irving. (1994.)1

Family

Ruth Joanne Weimer b. 19 Aug 1929, d. 11 Oct 2011
Marriage*George married Ruth Joanne Weimer on 7 August 1954 at Dunkirk, Chautauqua County, New York, USA.1 

Citations

  1. [S818] David Bolling, email attachment, David Bolling (Maryland), received Nov 22 1998.
  2. [S3862] Find A Grave memorial page , Find A Grave, Find A Grave search page; "A database submitted by individuals supposedly of cemetery interments, often from grave memorials or cemetery records and often supplemented by other information, generally without identification of the sources except when a tombstone photo is included."; cited as "Find A Grave., George Campbell Gilray
    Grave marker transcription:
    George C. Gilray Pfc US Army Korea     Jull 2, 1911 - Feb 1, 2011.
  3. [S7831] Funeral Saturday For James Gilray, 6, Dunkirk Evening Observer, Sunkirk, New York, Jan 5, 1934, Page 7, column 6 viewed at Newspapers.com, Funeral: James Birley Gilray. Hereinafter cited as Evening Observer.

Ruth Joanne Weimer1,2

F, #6598, b. 19 August 1929, d. 11 October 2011
Last Edited27 Sep 2020
     She was born on 19 August 1929 at Brooks Memorial Hospital, Dunkirk, Chautauqua County, New York, USA.3,2 Ruth married George Campbell Gilray on 7 August 1954 at Dunkirk, Chautauqua County, New York, USA.3
     Ruth Joanne Weimer died on 11 October 2011 at Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, USA, at age 82.2
     Ruth Joanne Gilray was buried at Willowbrook Park Cemetery, Dunkirk, Chautauqua County, New York, USA.2

Family

George Campbell Gilray b. 2 Jul 1931, d. 1 Feb 2011

Citations

  1. [S157] David Bolling, "David Bolling, Seamer Parish Records Film 0919209," e-mail message from (email address withheld for privacy) (Maryland) to Rick Moffat. Hereinafter cited as "David Bolling, Seamer Parish Records Film 0919209."
  2. [S3862] Find A Grave memorial page , Find A Grave, Find A Grave search page; "A database submitted by individuals supposedly of cemetery interments, often from grave memorials or cemetery records and often supplemented by other information, generally without identification of the sources except when a tombstone photo is included."; cited as "Find A Grave., Ruth Joanne Gilray née Weimer
    Grave marker transcription:

    Ruth Gilray     Aug 19, 1929 - Oct 11, 2011.
  3. [S818] David Bolling, email attachment, David Bolling (Maryland), received Nov 22 1998.